Upcoming dates
| Dates | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6–7 2026 | Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT | Scheduled | $650 | |
| Dec 10–11 2026 | Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT | Scheduled | $650 |
About this class
Students will learn the analyzing and reporting aspects of databases in Microsoft Access. Students will also learn how to further enhance form and report design.
Features and functions in Office 365 and Office 2019 / 2016 are nearly identical. For this reason, users for all three versions (365, 2019 and 2016) attend the same class. The instructor will explain the few visual differences in the versions to you; just let the instructor know what version you are using.
What you'll be able to do
- Calculations and Groups in Queries
- Creating Action Queries
- Writing Advanced Queries
- Advanced Form Design
- Generating Reports
- Customizing Reports
- Enhancing Reports
- Exporting Data
Course outline
role of tables and relationships between tables in an Access database. Completion of the following course or equivalent knowledge and skills is recommended: Microsoft Access Level 1 Importing Data from an Access Database Importing Data from Excel Creating table relationships
Module 2
- Review of Access Level 1
- Building a Query Using a Wizard
- Building a Query in Design View
- Working with Join Types in Queries
- Querying a Database
- Using a Single Criterion to Limit Results
- Using Multiple Criteria to Limit Results
- Using Keywords in Queries
- Using Wildcards in Criteria
- Building a Parameter Query
Module 3Calculations and Groups in Queries
- Adding Calculated Fields to Queries
- Adding Groups and Totals to Queries
Module 4Creating Action Queries
- Updating Records with an Update Query
- Copying Records with an A ppend Query
- Deleting Records with an Action Query
- Using a Make-Table Query
Module 5Writing Advanced Queries
- Creating a Subquery
- Union Queries
- Queries That Find Duplicate Records in a Table
- Queries That Find Unmatched Records between Tables
- Crosstab Queries
- Using Autolookup Queries
Module 6Advanced Form Design
- Using the Form Header to Search for Data
- Setting up Tab Forms
- Creating a Dialog Form
- Setting Dialog Form Properties
Module 7Generating Reports
- Creating Basic Reports
- Creating a Report Using the Report Wizard
- Creating a report from scratch
- Making basic report enhancements
- Printing a Report
Module 8Customizing Reports
- Adding a Group to an Existing Report
- Adding a Custom Calculation to a Report
Module 9Enhancing Reports
- Controlling page breaks and page layouts
- Including a chart in a report
- Using customized groups and layouts in reports
- Saving the report as a PDF file
- Adding line numbers to a report
Module 10Exporting Data
- Exporting a Query to Excel
- Exporting a Report to Excel
- Exporting a Report to Word
Download the full outline (PDF)
Before you attend
Export data from Access Use advanced form design features Use advanced report design features
Run this for a team
Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.
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